FIVE GENERALS NAMED TO VaSID ALL-STATE FOOTBALL TEAM

Dec 17, 2004

LEXINGTON, Va. -- The Virginia Sports Information Director's
Association (VaSID) announced its College Division All-State
Football team on Friday afternoon. Washington and Lee had five
players honored and all were named to the first team.

In addition to earning first team laurels as a kick returner,
Ward also posted honorable mention recognition as a wide receiver.
He returned a school-record two kickoffs for touchdowns and
averaged 28.0 yards per return. As a wide receiver, Ward tied for
the team-lead in receptions (49), despite missing two games with an
injury. He averaged 131.2 all-purpose yards per game and led the
team with nine total touchdowns.

Startsman earned all-state honors after being named First Team
All-ODAC this season. He paced a W&L offensive line which
allowed just 21 sacks on the season, including just 14 in the final
nine games.

Murray was also a First Team All-ODAC selection in 2004. He
helped pace a Washington and Lee defense which finished the season
ranked second in Division III in rushing defense and set a new
school record with 43 sacks. Murray was second on the team with 61
tackles, 12 of which were for a loss. He also contributed three
sacks and forced a fumble.

Wilson earned First Team All-ODAC honors this season after being
named to the Honorable Mention All-ODAC team as a junior. He led
the ODAC in tackles in 2004, totaling 83 stops, including eight for
a loss. Wilson also notched four sacks and had three fumble
recoveries.

Swann also posted First Team All-ODAC honors this fall after
notching 43 tackles, four pass breakups, two sacks, two blocked
punts and one interception.

Washington and Lee completed the 2004 season with a 6-4 overall
record, 4-2 in the ODAC. The six wins were the Generals' most since
the 1985 season.